JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016
Colorado School of Mines
Position Title/Short Description
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Golden, Colorado, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: A2 -- Economic Education and Teaching of Economics
Full Text of JOE Listing:
Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for the newly created position of Executive Director, Payne Institute for Earth Resources. The Executive Director will be responsible for overall leadership of the Institute, as well as leading, coordinating, and implementing its policy research and analysis work.
Qualifications: Applicants must possess an earned doctorate in economics or related field, a record of scholarship, and the national/international reputation commensurate with appointment to full Professor. Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex or technical information clearly to a range of audiences in writing, through public speaking and the media. Strong background in economic policy issues, particularly as they relate to earth resources, energy, and the environment. Substantial amounts of professional experience in public policy analysis; demonstrated capacity to work with policymakers, advocates, news media, and constituent groups to think strategically about opportunities to influence public policy in a nonpartisan manner is preferred. Commitment to promoting a policy making process informed by rigorous quantitative analysis based on sound economic and scientific principles; a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills; creative and entrepreneurial spirit; commitment to excellence; understanding and valuing of diversity; and strong administrative skills.
Mines is an EEO/AA employer.
Application Requirements:
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